Category: Gov. Ron DeSantis

Florida’s DeSantis Signs Bill to Protect Businesses From COVID-19 Lawsuits

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a bill that protects businesses, governments, and healthcare providers in the state from COVID-19 lawsuits, given they can prove they sufficiently followed guidelines to prevent transmission of the disease. The Republican governor signed bill SB 72 (pdf) during a news conference in Tallahassee with Senate President…


DeSantis: To Contemplate Further CCP Virus Lockdowns Is ‘Insane’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized President Joe Biden’s remarks about the possibility of reinstating COVID-19 lockdowns in the United States if people are not “vigilant,” on Friday. “To even contemplate doing any type of lockdown, honestly it’s insane,” said the Republican governor. DeSantis vowed to protect his state from possible Washington mandates. “That’s not gonna…


Florida Gov. DeSantis Cancels All CCP Virus Fines Issued by Local Officials

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that will eliminate all fines issued by local government officials over the past year to people and businesses in the state who violated restrictions related to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The order (pdf) was signed after the Board of Executive Clemency approved DeSantis’s proposal on…


Florida Governor Unveils State Legislation to Confront CCP Influence

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has unveiled sweeping legislation aimed at confronting malign foreign influence, particularly from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “Over the last decade, the Communist Party of China has been meticulous and deliberate in their economic infiltration across the globe,” DeSantis said in a press conference on March 1. He added: “The Chinese…


Florida Governor Unveils Legislation to Confront CCP Influence

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has unveiled sweeping legislation aimed at confronting malign foreign influence, particularly from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “Over the last decade, the Communist Party of China has been meticulous and deliberate in their economic infiltration across the globe,” DeSantis said in a press conference on March 1. He added: “The Chinese…


Florida Governor DeSantis to Penalize Big Tech Companies for unlawful Practices

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the consequences that big tech companies, like Facebook, Twitter, and Google will face if they violate the privacy of Floridians and interfere with citizens’ access to candidates during an election. The Republican governor criticized the manipulation of news and censorship of certain individuals while detailing the new legislation’s harsh penalties…